Sheriff Department

Internal Affairs

The Internal Affairs Unit has the responsibility to
investigate any complaint against any of it's employees,
either sworn or non-sworn. These complaints may originate
with citizens, inmates or department personnel. Each
complaint is promptly and thoroughly investigated.

It is important to the Kent County Sheriff's Department to
maintain an Internal Affairs Unit. This lends credibility to
the Sheriff and his administration to withstand any criticism
of the integrity of either personnel or administration. The
image is also portrayed that the department recognizes that
employees are human and may make mistakes and/or violate
department policies or procedures. Through these means we are
also able to address these problems and render discipline in
an appropriate manner.

The type of incidents or cases investigated by this unit may
vary from excessive force, sexual harassment, conduct
affecting department reputation, racial profiling, and
violations of department policies and procedures.

Formal complaints are investigated and a report is made to
document the facts and information of the investigation. In
addition to these formal complaints, there are minor
complaints. These minor or informal complaints are taken for
information, or passed along to the appropriate supervisor for
information or resolution.